Donorbox vs WhyDonate
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
On a A$100 donation, WhyDonate delivers A$3.80 more to the recipient than Donorbox.
Per-method pricing vs WhyDonate.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of A$100, recipient gets | Notes | WhyDonate · fee | WhyDonate gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.95% + A$0.29 | A$96.76 | 2.95% platform fee + flat iDEAL processing. | — | A$99.65 | A$-2.89 |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 3.3% + A$0.25 | A$96.45 | 2.95% platform fee + SEPA Direct Debit processing. | 1.9% + A$0.25 | A$97.85 | A$-1.40 |
| Credit card | 5.15% + A$0.30 | A$94.55 | 2.95% platform fee + 2.2% + EUR 0.30 Stripe card. | 1.9% + A$0.30 | A$97.80 | A$-3.25 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donorbox | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (A$100) | A$94.55 | A$98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 2.95% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + A$0.30 | 1.4% + A$0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4 (52) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 23 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 12 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 19 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
A$98.35 vs A$94.55 reaches the recipient.
4 vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 23 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
A third option.
Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Donorbox or WhyDonate?
On a A$100 donation, Donorbox delivers approximately A$94.55 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately A$98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
WhyDonate is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Donorbox operates in 23 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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